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WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23KOs) lived up to his promise by destroying 2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison (27-5, 20KOs) within three rounds of their fight at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. After the contest was over, Haye said that he was never going to allow Harrison to make it to the third round.
At the MEN Arena in Manchester, undefeated super middleweight prospect George Groves (11-0, 9KOs) was in the biggest hole of his career when Kenny Anderson (12-1, 8KOs) rocked him in the third round and later put him down in the same round. Groves was able to come back with shots to the body to eventually stop Anderson in the sixth, and retain his Commonwealth title.
At the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23KOs) destroyed 2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison (27-5, 20KOs) with a third round knockout. Haye retains his title for the second time.
Trainer Freddie Roach is confident that Manny Pacquiao will batter and bruise Antonio Margarito until the tough Mexican mentally quits in the same manner as Joshua Clottey, Miguel Cotto and Oscar De La Hoya. The fight happens tonight at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The weight difference has caused concern, as Pacquiao weighed in at 144.6 and Margarito was the contract weight of 150. Roach is not concerned with Pacquiao's unexpected low weight.
Several of the biggest names in British boxing were asked for their opinion on tonight's domestic grudge match between WBA heavyweight champion David Haye and 2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison. The fight takes place at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Harrison is a serious underdog among the betting houses. During several interviews with PA Sport, it became clear that he is also a big underdog among his fellow British fighters.
Antonio Margarito is ready for war on Saturday night at Cowboys Stadium in Texas. The former three time welterweight champion is confident in his ability to knock Manny Pacquiao out. He doesn't see Pacquiao being able to last the twelve round distance. There have been insults thrown by both camps for many weeks. Margarito said he only threw insults in response to the verbal attacks from Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach.
The weights are in for Saturday's big fight at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Both heavyweights were in great shape. WBA heavyweight champion David Haye was 210.5-pounds. Challenger and 2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison has a 43-pound advantage in the contest. He came in at 253.5-pounds.
According to Olympic gold medal winner and unbeaten super middleweight James DeGale, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye could be in serious trouble if he doesn't stop Audley Harrison within six rounds on Saturday night at the MEN Arena in Manchester.
According to promoter Cedric Kushner, there is a good possibility that David Tua could face former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield next year. The two boxers were once stablemates when they were promoted by Main Events. Kushner announced that Tua, 37-years-old, will fight in New Zealand in March and then face either Monte Barrett, Evander Holyfield or Hasim Rahman. Kushner told the New Zealand Herald that he wants Tua to have a couple of more fights to stay busy before they target a title shot.
2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison is getting even more confident as the fight with WBA heavyweight champion David Haye approaches for this Saturday night at the MEN Arena in Manchester. The two former friends have traded words for the last few weeks. Audley thinks the war of words has mentally broken Haye down. He says the mental focus of Haye is fading and an early knockout win is not out of the question.